Boxoffice (Oct-Dec 1948)

RATES: 10c per word, minimum $1.00, cash with copy. Four insertions for price of three. CLOSING DATE: Monday noon preceding publication date. Send copy and answers to • Box Numbers to BOXOFFICE. 825 Von Brunt Blvd., Kansas City 1, Mo. • CLtflRIOG HOUSt GENERAL EQUIPMENT— USED GENERAL EQUIPMENT— NEW THEATRES FOR SALE POPCORN MACHINES Small town exhibitorsi We make your limited capital go a long way! Complete Cyclex equipment, rebuilt, $496: IICA soundheads, belt drives, motors, rebuilt, $160 pair; Simplex magazines, $7.95; DeVry XD projectors at very special price. Write us. Weber portable outfit, complete, excellent, $395; Strong suprex lampbouses, rebuilt, pair, $375; I'ovvers mechanisms, rebuilt, $114.50. What do you need? Star Cinema Supply, 459 West 46th St., New York 19. SOS Used Me Right On Used Equipment: That's what they say. Nothing leaves here unless it's absolutely right. 50,000 customers the world over built SOS and keep buying here sbice 1926 because they are used right. Send for 1949 catalog. Dept C, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. Complete Public Address Systems, $39.75 up; Dual DeVry XC Transportable projectors with 3,000 ft. magazines, lenses, lOOOW lamps, amplifier, speaker, rebuilt, $565; RCA low frequency folded baffles, worth $300, $99.75: Dual Simplex Acme Arc Sound projector outfit, complete, $1,296; Simplex Rear Shutter Mechanisms, excellent. $195; other Slmidexes from $69.50; Du.il Holmes, $667.50. Get our 1949 catalog. Dept. C, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 62nd St., N. Y 19. Pair DeVry X D projectors, rebuilt complete, lenses, lumps, amplifier speaker. Must be seen to appreciate. Also Holmes projectors, $600. Jack Arth, 1201 University Ave., Bronx 52, N. Y. Powers 6Bs, Strong LI lamps, rectifiers. Operadio sound, 300 upholstered seats. Make offer. New screen. F, Shafer, Washington, Ind. For Sale: Plastic Walker screen, good as new. Also pair 5-point bases. L. J. Leise, Randolph. Neb. For Sale; Three curtain tracks, hardwood gliders, complete. Pair 35mm DeVry portable sound projectors, 2,000 ft. magazines, complete, $375. Sell or swap. Lee, 934 N. Lancaster, Dallas. THEATRES WANTED Sell your theatre privately. Confidential correspondence Inviled. Leak Theatre Sales, 3422 Kinmore, Dallas. 1109 Orchard Lane, Des Moines, Iow!i. Is your theatre for sale? Our cash buyers are waiting. We get quick results. Will give you a prompt estimate of your present theatre value Write us today. "Joe” Joseph, 3409 Sunset Ave. Phone Yale 2-7650, Dallas, Texas. Is your theatre for sale? I have buyers witii cash for established theatres. Claude Crockett, 1505 First National Bank Bldg., Dallas, Tex Telephone R-9230. Want to lease or buy small town theatre. Reed nhalley, 1207 Josiphine, Sweetwater, Tex Want to buy or lease theatre, anywhere west of Chicago. Have ample cash. E. D. Seekins, Box 469, Anaheim. Calif. Wanted to buy or lease theatre in Delaware or Maryland. Please state size, price, population, etc. in first letter. All answers confidential Boxoffice. A-3252. Theatre owner, 25 years experience, wants to buy or lease good theatre in Texas. 700 seats or better. Might consider partnership. Give com^^3253'^^^'''^ ^^ost be good deal. Boxoffice, Wanted to buy theatres in Alabama and East Mississippi and Southern Tennessee. Confidential Boxoffice, A-.3254. Will buy midwest theatre. McCloughan, 125 East Second. Concordia, Kas. Private party wants to buy modern profitable theatre. Confidential. Boxoffice, A-.3255. Theatre huilditiQ wanted, small town preferred. Give details. F. Shafer, Washington. Ind. BUSINESS STIMULATORS Comic books again available as premiums, giveways at your kiddy shows. Large variety latest J8-nage newsstand editions. Comics Premium Co., 412B Grecn-rieh St.. Now York City Bingo with more action. ,$2.75 thousand cards. \\sn other g.imes. Novelty Games Co,, 1434 Bedic-d Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. Only legal game for theatres. Legal in any itate Brgest business booster since Bank Night Listen to Win” copyright 1947 by L.T.W. Co. lu/ for information. Secure exclusive ■Ights for your to'-n now. Listen to Win Co., Box 136. Cambridge, Ohio. Bin^go die-cut cards, 75 or 100 number, $3 per M.v, I’i'C't'iuin Prod., 354 W. 14th St., New York 18, N. Y. Comic books obtainable from world’s largest md oldest theatre distributor. Best titles and atest Ksnes in stock. Price 3c each. Sldnev loss, 334 W. 44th St., New Y'ork City. BOXOFFICE :: December 11, 1948 In-a-Car speakers. No. 7600, waterproof, cast aluminum cases. $16.75 per set. DaWo Co., 145 N. Erie St., Toledo, Ohio. EQUIPMENT WANTED Antique 35mm projector heads and movie cameras. Hammond organ. Lee, 934 N. Lancaster, Dallas. HELP WANTED Wanted: Projectionists and theatre managers to teach all phases of motion picture projection and theatre management. High school education required, college education preferred. Send summary of education, training, experience, references, marital status, age and st,ate when available. Excellent opportunity for men seeking a secure future with opportunity for advancement. Address National Theatre Institute. P.O. Box 5769. Dallas, Tex. Salesman: Permanent sales position open with reliable motion picture advertising company, midwestern territory. Inquiries confidential. Car necessary. Theatre experience helpful. Give references. Our men know of this ad. Boxoffice, A-3236. Projectionist, general maintenance, Strawn, Tex., small town, nights, Saturday, Sunday matinee. Texas Theatre, Stanton, Texas. Projectionist wanted medium size South Carolina towTi. Give experience and qualifications and acceptable salary. Absolutely no liquor heads considered. Give references. Bo.xofflce, A-3261. POSITIONS WANTED Projectionist, manager. Seven years experience. Young, hard worker. Carry Pennsylvania license. Capable of operating and managing small town theatre. Dale Barry, 155 Wilson St., Salamanca, N. Y. Phone 316-J. Projectionist, experienced, desires position anywhere in Florida. Boxoffice, A-3240. Projectionist ana manager, 24 years e.xperience on all equipment. Married, no children. Bo.xoffice, A-3242. Veteran, 26, energetic, ambitious, 10 years in small towns as owners-managers. Know all phases operation. Would lease, or take theatre on percentage or accept managerial position. Prefer Southwest or Midwest. Carl S. Hall, 103 South Whitaker, Pryor, Okla. Projectionist, age 45, family man. Sober, capable, experienced. No drifter. Desires change and permanent connection. $50 week. Available Jan. 1, 1949. References. Boxoffice, A-3246. Manager available, over 20 years experience, all phases theatre operiUtion. Go anywhere. Clean cut, sober, relable, best of references from the top men in the business. Boxoffice, A-3256. Theatre manager, ten years same employer. Operate projectors, paint signs. Age 36, veteran. Change only to better job in South Carolina or Florida. Boxoffice, A-3257. Available capable manager, familiar with all details of any size theatre, Co any place for proper connection. Harvey “Doc” Arlington, 338% West High St., Springfield, Ohio. House manager, advertiser, exploiteer, projectionist experience. Married, sober, reliable. Prefer Virginia, North Carolina. Boxoffice, A-3258. Single man, 38 years old, 20 years experience as manager and projectionist. Wants to manage a small town operation. Will go anywhere. Boxoffice, A-3259. Couple: Work as team. Manageress, Cashier. Projectionist, mech,anic, electrician. Booth and general repairs. Years small town and city experience. Housing a must. Permanent, References. Now employed. Thirty-day notice. Boxoffice, A-3260. DRIVE-IN OR OUTDOOR THEATRE EQUIPMENT Drive-ins wherever you are. Complete sound projection outfits, $1,595 up: new 500-watt Western Electric Booster Amplifiers, $650; new Dual in-car speakers with .junction box and transformer, $16.75: new driveway entrance and exit signs illuminated, $22 50; burial cable, 6c ft.; Super Snaplite fl. 9 lenses increase light 25%, from $150; 42 in. Weatherproof reflex horns complete, .$39.75. Dept. C, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. In-a-car speakers. No. 7600, waterproof, cast aluminum cases. $16,75 per set. DaWo Co., 145 N. Erie St., Toledo, Ohio. Theatres for sale, Texas and southwest. Licensed broker with long theatre background. Claude Crockett, 1505 First National Bank Bldg., Dallas, Tex. Telephone R-9230. Theatres for sale. Selected listings In Oregon and Washington now available. Write for list Theatre Exchange Co., Fine Arts Bldg., Portland, Ore. For Rent: Downtown theatre, major Ohio city over 350,000. About 800 seats. Fully equipped for stage acts, films and sound. $1,000 per month and maintenance. Big money-maker. Wonderful opportunity. Boxoffice, A-3195. For Sale: Newly completed theatre. Most up to-date equipment. Doing $800 weekly business. Six miles from Vancouver. Apply the Texas Hotel, Langley Prairie, B. C. $2,400 monthly gross. Exceptional concessions. 398 seats. Controlled growing town 2,100. Ideal personal operation. Prolonged Investigation, audited records available. $25,000, terms. Arthur Leak, 3422 Kinmore, Dalhas. Theatre For Sale: Ozark towii, population 10,000. Priced for quick s.ale. Rxceptional opportunity, 360 new seats, good equipment. Boxoffice, A-3232. Theatre, 300 seats. Northern Indlma. $12,500 down. No phone information. Cressner & Co., Plymouth. Ind. Southern California. Will sacrifice, on account of sickness, 450-seat the,atre In town of 5,200. Boxoffice, A-3234. Theatres For Sale: Pacific Coast listings now available. Write for informition. John L. Gray, Theatre Sales Division, 4616 Southe<ist Hawthorne Blvd., Portland 15, Ore. Theatres For Sale: California. One nr chain. City or suburban. Will help finance. Exclusive theatre brokers for more than 15 years. Barsky & Klein, 1914 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles 7, Calif. Rooms 5 or 24. Large 900-seat downtown grind house, located on busy street in Denver, Colo. $20,000 buys 14-year lease. Cinema Amusements, Inc., 1756 Broadway, Denver, Colo. Downtown Tulsa, Okla., 320-seat grind house. Union booth. Buy direct from owner for approximately one-half 1948 gross. Boxoffice, A-3247. Southern California Drive-In. Moneymaker. Stand investigation. Excellent condition. Boxoffice. A-325n. 375-seat theatre and building, $16,000, lociited Southwest Virginia. Will pay for itself in three years. T. D. Field. Tazewell. Va. 270-seat theatre centrally located California town of 1,200 population. Deal includes complete equipment, brick building and property. Selling for approximate 1948 gross, $25,000. No dealers. Boxoffice. ,\-3251. Over 30% net. Northeast Mississippi. Two theatres in towns of 1,400 and 700 population. Will show over 30% investment. Must be sold together. Price $30,000 including real estate, fliis .1. Haase, Theatre Brokers, 409 McCall Bldg. Memnhis. Tenn. Northern Louisiana. Less than one year old. i One of the most modern small town tlieatres being I offered anywhere. All good equipment and air conditioned. Price $55,000, Gus .1. Haase. Theatre Brokers. 409 McCall Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. Central Mississippi, 1,500 population. A good nil and farming district. A wonderful theatre for family operation: has six-room apartment in building. Price $27,500. Gus .1. Haase, Theatre Brokers. 409 McCall Bldg.. Memphis, Tenn. Washington, all new theatre for sale bec.ause of sickness: 350 Heyvood-Wakcfield chairs. Bargain for c.ash. Box 395, Odessa, Wash. Theatre. 360 seats. Mattnon, Illinois, newly constructed. Lot 50x50, building 32x90. Parking. RCA. Floatingciimfort seats, new'. Two Simplex machines. RCA sound. New draperies, ,air conditioned. new automatic oil heat. Price complete , $37,500. Continental Investment System, 3740 Lindell, St. Louis 8, Mo. Unusual combination 412-seat lovely theatre, modern complete b.all room, two sub-rentals, fine seven-room apartment, 1,000 capacity checking and concessions. Includes .all buildings covering quarter block. Controls big area. Any part readily sub-leased. Ballroom onerating part time, owner away. Show-dance minded midwest. Showing good profit. $71,500. $24,500 down. Private sale, Arthur Leak, 1109 Orchardl.ane, Des Moines, Iowa. 3422 Kinmore, DalLas. AIR CONDITIONING Heavy duty blowers, ball-bearing equipped, 15,000 cfm to 50,000 cfm. Air washers, .all sizes. Hydraulic drives, two and four speed motor and controls. Immediate delivery. Dealers wanted. National Engineering and Mfg. Co., 519 Wyandotte St.. Kansas City. Mo. Complete air conditioning equipment; variable 5 bp motor, 25.000 SFC fan; air washer, spray type, complete with recirculating pump; reasonable. Boxoffice, A-3088. Rebuilt Popcorn Machines for sale. Fully guaranteed. Price from $150. Consolidated Confections, 1314 S. Wabasb, Chicago 5, 111. Blevins is national headquarters for popcorn machines. Silver Stars, Super Stars, Corn Cribs. Old machines taken In trade. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. Star popcorn machines. All models. Prunty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2, Mo. Bargain prices in used and completely reconditioned popcorn machines. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville. Tenn. Burch, Manley, Cretors, Advance, all electric french fry types. 60 Hollywood type, theatre special electric poppers from $250. Karmelkom Equipment, 120 S. Halsted, Chicago 6, 111. Rebuilt popcorn machines, half price. Write for list. Drive-In poppers, bargain. Poppers Supply, Box 838, Atlanta, Ga. POPCORN SUPPLIES Home of “Rush Hour” popcorn and popcorn supplies. Send for price list. Pninty Seed & Grain Co., 620 N. 2nd St., St. Louis 2, Me. Established 1874. Bee Hive for '48 Is the best everl Blevins not only gives you best popcorn but saves you money on all seasoning, bags, boxes, etc. Blevins Popcorn Co., Nashville, Tenn. Attractively printed popcorn cartons for sale. 10c size, $6 M; 25c size. $17.50 M. Fabian Kontney. 609 N. Ashland. Green Bay. Wls. SnoFlake white hulless popcorn. Give your customers the best. Write us for your sample and quotations. Sno-Wite Popcorn Co.. Montlcello, la. SCHOOLS Prepare now for a better job at higher pay and a fascinating career in the Motion Picture industry. Choose your ob ective and act now! Motion Picture Operator; Motion Picture Equipment Technician: Motion Picture Sound Technician; Motion Picture Television Technician; Motion Picture Theare Manager. Residence and correspondence courses. Part time employment and housing available. Free placement service. Approved for Veteran training under GI bill. Earn up to $290 per month while attending school if you are a veteran. Act today. Don’t delay. Write for illustrated brochure and application blank. National Tlieatre Institute, P.O. Box 5769, 1105 Camp St., Dallas, Tex, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Investigate this. Exclusive Chicago neighborhood. Selling lot 200x125 ft. Included are complete plans for recreation center (bowling alleys, theatre, etc.) Owner, Tony Sheftic, 14501 Sherman Ave., Posen, 111. STUDIO AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT The one stop store for production equipment. Unit Eye shuttle for Bcihowell, $650: Bardwell McAlister 5000W Skypans, $11175; Dinkie Inkies, $11.95: Baby Keglites, $54.75; Baby Boomlites, $114.50; 2000W Junior Spots, $129.50; Double Broads, $114.65; Hoirston KIA 16mm processors, $3,485; Belhowell 35mm sound printer, $2,750; 1/12 HP llOV Synchronous JIotors, new, $57,50: B Maurer Variable Density Recording outfit. $2,275; Wall single system recording and studio camera, magazines, lenses, amplifier, mike, power supply, etc,, rebuilt, $3,750; Simplex 4 Star preview magazines, $395; 35mm threeway Sound Moviola, rebuilt, $895. Send for December ca'alog. Dept C, S.O.S. Cinema Supply Corp., 602 W. 52nd St., New York 19. SIGNS Easy Way to Paint Signs. Use letter patterns. Avoid sloppy work and wasted time. No experience needed for expert work. Write for free samples. lohn Rahn, B-1329, Central Ave,, Chicago 51, HI. MISCELLANEOUS Complete 24-hour theatre service, new and used equipment, plus film bookings. 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